ersity NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II Comparisons to Other Institutions Comparing your students majoring in the fields shown below to those in the same fields at your comparison group institutions The Major Field Report category '' includes the following majors: Aero-, astronautical engineering; Bioengineering; Biomedical engineering; Chemical engineering; Civil engineering; Computer engineering and technology; Computer information systems; Computer science; Electrical or electronic engineering; (general); Industrial engineering; Information technology; Materials engineering; Mechanical engineering; Other engineering; Petroleum engineering; Software engineering. Note: The Major Field Report was formatted for printing. When viewing on screen in Excel, some content may appear truncated or oddly formatted. This is normal. Increasing the zoom level or viewing the report in Print Preview will improve on-screen display. NSSEID: 888888
NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II About This Report About Your Major Field Report, Part II NSSE data serve to identify institutional strengths and weaknesses in reference to selected comparison institutions, yet institutionlevel comparisons may not capture important variation in student engagement that can be found within key subpopulations such as major. This report displays selected results for students at your institution and at your selected comparison institutions in the major category:. NSSE results included in MFR, Part II Engagement Indicators High-Impact Practices Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons Respondent Profile Majors Self-reported majors (first major given, if two were reported) were identified from the survey. Your institution had the option to customize how these were grouped, using up to ten related-major categories. Institutions choosing not to customize their major categories receive NSSE's ten major field categories. The majors used in this report are listed on the cover page of this report. Sample This report is based on information from all randomly selected or census-administered students in the indicated group of majors for both your institution and your comparison institutions. Targeted and locally administered oversamples and other non-randomly selected students are not included. Class Results are presented separately by institution-reported class level. First-year students' majors may include undeclared but intended majors and much of the first-year experience may take place outside of the major field. As a result, first-year results should be interpreted with caution. Technical Requirements Major categories with fewer than 20 respondents in a given class are not reported (columns are blank). Comparison groups must also contain at least 20 respondents in the major category, or they remain blank. Although 20 is a minimum requirement, keep in mind that any statistical result requires a sufficient number of respondents per category to produce a reliable estimate. Due to the disaggregation of results by student-reported major, the Major Field Report results are unweighted. Report Sections Engagement Indicators (pp. 3-6) High-Impact Practices (p. 7) Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons (pp. 8-41) Respondent Profile (pp. 42-48) Results on NSSE's ten Engagement Indicators (EIs) organized into four themes adapted from the former Benchmarks of ive Educational Practice. See your Engagement Indicators report for more details. Results on student participation in six High-Impact Practices (HIPs). See your High-Impact Practices report for more details. Response frequencies and statistical comparisons (including tests of significance and effect sizes) for all survey items except the demographics for your institution and your three core comparison groups. Response frequencies for all demographic questions for your institution and your three core comparison groups. NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 2
First-year students a in Engagement Indicators: ersity statistics Percentile d scores Comparison results SD b SEM c 5th 25th 50th 75th 95th Deg. of freedom e diff. Sig. f size g Academic Challenge Higher-Order Learning (N = 128) 38.8 12.9 1.14 20 30 40 50 60 38.2 13.2.20 15 30 40 45 60 4,547.5.038 Large Public 38.7 13.3.28 15 30 40 50 60 2,367.0.003 NSSE 2013 38.9 13.2.13 20 30 40 50 60 10,119 -.1 -.011 Reflective & Integrative Learning (N = 132) 34.8 11.6 1.01 17 26 34 43 54 32.4 11.9.18 14 23 31 40 54 4,647 2.4 *.203 Large Public 32.8 12.0.25 14 23 31 40 54 2,420 2.0.167 NSSE 2013 33.3 12.0.12 14 26 31 40 54 10,349 1.5.126 Learning Strategies (N = 131) 39.6 13.7 1.20 20 33 40 53 60 36.4 13.9.21 13 27 33 47 60 4,604 3.3 **.235 Large Public 36.5 14.1.30 13 27 33 47 60 2,396 3.2 *.226 NSSE 2013 37.2 13.9.14 13 27 40 47 60 10,238 2.5 *.180 Quantitative Reasoning (N = 134) 34.7 15.3 1.32 7 27 33 40 60 31.5 15.1.22 7 20 33 40 60 4,646 3.3 *.217 Large Public 31.9 15.4.32 7 20 33 40 60 2,416 2.9 *.187 NSSE 2013 31.2 15.3.15 7 20 33 40 60 10,334 3.5 **.228 Learning with Peers Collaborative Learning (N = 135) 33.2 13.8 1.19 10 25 30 40 60 36.1 14.0.21 15 25 35 45 60 4,592-2.9 * -.206 Large Public 35.4 13.7.29 15 25 35 45 60 2,386-2.1 -.156 NSSE 2013 35.2 14.2.14 10 25 35 45 60 10,217-2.0 -.140 Discussions with Diverse Others (N = 136) 38.6 17.1 1.47 10 25 40 58 60 40.7 15.6.23 15 30 40 55 60 4,621-2.1 -.132 Large Public 41.0 15.6.33 15 30 40 55 60 2,401-2.3 -.149 NSSE 2013 40.5 15.8.16 15 30 40 55 60 10,291-1.9 -.119 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 3
First-year students a in Engagement Indicators: ersity statistics Percentile d scores Comparison results SD b SEM c 5th 25th 50th 75th 95th Deg. of freedom e diff. Sig. f size g Experiences with Faculty Student-Faculty Interaction (N = 134) 22.0 14.0 1.21 0 10 20 30 45 17.8 13.3.20 0 10 15 25 40 4,602 4.2 ***.312 Large Public 17.7 13.4.28 0 10 15 25 40 2,390 4.2 ***.315 NSSE 2013 18.5 13.5.13 0 10 15 25 45 10,250 3.4 **.255 ive Teaching Practices (N = 134) 39.8 12.5 1.08 20 32 40 52 60 37.9 12.5.19 16 28 40 48 60 4,666 1.9.153 Large Public 38.0 12.5.26 20 28 40 48 60 2,424 1.8.146 NSSE 2013 39.4 12.5.12 20 32 40 48 60 10,389.4.035 Campus Environment Quality of Interactions (N = 134) 40.7 12.9 1.12 16 34 42 50 60 41.6 11.8.18 20 35 43 50 60 4,441 -.8 -.071 Large Public 41.5 11.8.25 20 35 42 50 60 2,296 -.8 -.067 NSSE 2013 42.4 11.8.12 20 36 44 50 60 9,934-1.7 -.142 Supportive Environment (N = 135) 38.8 12.8 1.10 20 30 40 48 60 36.8 13.0.19 15 28 38 45 60 4,612 1.9.149 Large Public 37.3 13.0.27 15 28 38 48 60 2,395 1.5.113 NSSE 2013 36.8 13.2.13 15 28 38 45 60 10,284 1.9.146 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 4
Seniors a in Engagement Indicators: ersity statistics Percentile d scores Comparison results SD b SEM c 5th 25th 50th 75th 95th Deg. of freedom e diff. Sig. f size g Academic Challenge Higher-Order Learning (N = 138) 39.0 13.4 1.14 15 30 40 50 60 38.6 13.6.17 15 30 40 50 60 6,890.4.030 Large Public 39.1 13.9.24 15 30 40 50 60 3,378 -.1 -.007 NSSE 2013 38.9 13.7.12 15 30 40 50 60 13,927.2.012 Reflective & Integrative Learning (N = 145) 32.0 11.9.99 14 26 31 40 54 32.0 11.9.14 14 23 31 40 54 7,057.0 -.003 Large Public 32.3 11.9.21 14 23 31 40 54 3,451 -.3 -.028 NSSE 2013 32.9 12.1.10 14 26 31 40 54 14,264 -.9 -.075 Learning Strategies (N = 144) 38.0 14.7 1.22 13 27 40 47 60 35.7 14.9.18 13 27 33 47 60 6,961 2.2.151 Large Public 36.3 15.1.26 13 27 33 47 60 3,397 1.6.107 NSSE 2013 36.0 14.9.13 13 27 33 47 60 14,076 1.9.129 Quantitative Reasoning (N = 144) 34.5 16.8 1.40 7 20 40 47 60 36.2 16.2.20 7 27 40 47 60 7,018-1.7 -.103 Large Public 36.8 16.2.28 13 27 40 47 60 3,436-2.2 -.138 NSSE 2013 34.9 16.5.14 7 20 33 47 60 14,214 -.4 -.022 Learning with Peers Collaborative Learning (N = 141) 33.8 14.0 1.18 10 25 35 40 60 39.2 14.1.17 15 30 40 50 60 6,987-5.4 *** -.384 Large Public 39.2 14.0.24 15 30 40 50 60 3,420-5.4 *** -.383 NSSE 2013 37.2 14.7.12 15 25 40 50 60 14,111-3.4 ** -.228 Discussions with Diverse Others (N = 145) 42.0 17.3 1.44 10 30 45 60 60 41.1 16.4.20 10 30 40 60 60 7,006.9.056 Large Public 41.8 16.5.29 10 30 40 60 60 3,425.3.016 NSSE 2013 40.3 16.6.14 10 30 40 60 60 14,146 1.8.106 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 5
Seniors a in Engagement Indicators: ersity statistics Percentile d scores Comparison results SD b SEM c 5th 25th 50th 75th 95th Deg. of freedom e diff. Sig. f size g Experiences with Faculty Student-Faculty Interaction (N = 142) 23.3 15.3 1.28 0 10 20 35 50 21.8 15.1.18 0 10 20 30 50 6,987 1.5.099 Large Public 21.5 15.3.27 0 10 20 30 50 3,413 1.8.120 NSSE 2013 21.8 15.3.13 0 10 20 30 50 14,106 1.6.104 ive Teaching Practices (N = 145) 39.5 14.5 1.21 16 28 40 52 60 36.8 13.3.16 16 28 36 48 60 7,074 2.7 *.200 Large Public 36.4 13.7.24 12 28 36 48 60 3,464 3.1 **.223 NSSE 2013 37.8 13.4.11 16 28 40 48 60 14,310 1.7.127 Campus Environment Quality of Interactions (N = 143) 43.6 11.0.92 24 38 44 52 60 41.0 11.2.14 20 34 42 50 58 6,832 2.6 **.230 Large Public 41.1 11.4.20 20 34 42 50 60 3,315 2.5 **.221 NSSE 2013 41.9 11.5.10 20 35 43 50 60 13,739 1.7.148 Supportive Environment (N = 144) 29.8 13.5 1.12 5 20 30 38 55 31.5 13.7.17 9 23 33 40 55 7,002-1.6 -.120 Large Public 31.9 14.0.24 8 23 33 40 58 3,423-2.0 -.145 NSSE 2013 31.2 14.0.12 8 20 30 40 58 14,162-1.4 -.098 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 6
Overall HIP Participation a The figures below display the percentage of students who participated in high-impact practices. Both figures include participation in learning communities, service-learning, and research with faculty. The senior figure also includes participation in internships or field experiences, study abroad, and culminating senior experiences. The first segment in each bar shows the percentage of students who participated in at least two HIPs, and the full bar (both colors) represents the percentage who participated in at least one. First-Year Students in High-Impact Practices: ersity Seniors in 11% 42% 66% 18% 13% 42% 64% 22% Large Public 14% 42% Large Public 62% 24% NSSE 2013 12% 44% NSSE 2013 62% 22% Statistical Comparisons a 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Participated in two or more HIPs Participated in one HIP 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Participated in two or more HIPs Participated in one HIP The table below compares the percentage of your students who participated h in a high-impact practice, as well as the percentage who participated overall (at least one, two or more), with those at institutions in your comparison groups. Large Public NSSE 2013 First-Year Students in % % i size j % i size j % i size j 11c. Learning community 11 23 ** -.32 26 *** -.40 18 * -.20 12. Service-learning 49 41.17 40 *.19 46.06 11e. Research with faculty 7 6.04 7.00 6.04 Participated in at least one 53 55 -.04 56 -.06 56 -.06 Participated in two or more 11 13 -.06 14 -.10 12 -.04 Seniors in 11c. Learning community 23 28 -.10 30 -.15 25 -.04 12. Service-learning 48 41.13 39 *.17 44.07 11e. Research with faculty 32 29.05 30.05 28.09 11a. Internship or field exp. 55 58 -.06 58 -.05 54.01 11d. Study abroad 12 10.07 10.06 9.09 11f. Culminating senior exp. 62 53 *.18 50 **.25 52 *.21 Participated in at least one 84 87 -.07 85 -.03 84.00 Participated in two or more 66 64.04 62.10 62.09 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 7
First-Year Students in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public NSSE 2013 name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 2 2 233 5 129 6 391 4 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 60 45 1,954 43 980 43 3,938 38 discussions in other ways 3 Often 45 34 1,544 34 766 33 3,668 36 2.7 2.6.08 2.6.08 2.8 -.06 4 Very often 26 20 814 18 426 19 2,293 22 Total 133 100 4,545 100 2,301 100 10,290 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 17 13 1,039 23 538 23 2,009 20 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 54 41 1,680 37 809 35 3,820 37 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 43 32 1,195 26 631 28 2,856 28 2.5 2.3 *.18 2.3.17 2.4.10 4 Very often 19 14 607 13 313 14 1,559 15 Total 133 100 4,521 100 2,291 100 10,244 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 5 4 202 4 117 5 451 4 completing readings or 2 Often 18 14 622 14 329 14 1,284 13 assignments (Reverse-coded version of 3 Sometimes 67 50 2,629 58 1,300 57 5,974 58 3.1 3.0.14 3.0.16 3.0.11 unprepared created 4 Never 43 32 1,067 24 544 24 2,527 25 by NSSE.) Total 133 100 4,520 100 2,290 100 10,236 100 d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never 50 37 2,066 46 1,051 46 4,176 41 play or other arts 2 Sometimes 54 40 1,656 37 836 37 4,054 40 performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 25 19 600 13 300 13 1,454 14 1.9 1.8.17 1.8.17 1.8.07 4 Very often 6 4 196 4 102 4 547 5 Total 135 100 4,518 100 2,289 100 10,231 100 e. Asked another student to CLaskhelp 1 Never 8 6 272 6 137 6 778 8 help you understand 2 Sometimes 60 44 1,521 34 820 36 3,564 35 course material 3 Often 45 33 1,653 37 836 37 3,626 35 2.6 2.8 * -.21 2.7 -.16 2.7 -.14 4 Very often 22 16 1,075 24 495 22 2,275 22 Total 135 100 4,521 100 2,288 100 10,243 100 f. Explained course material CLexplain 1 Never 3 2 111 2 54 2 333 3 to one or more students 2 Sometimes 50 37 1,336 30 713 31 3,157 31 3 Often 57 42 1,910 42 965 42 4,213 41 2.8 2.9 * -.18 2.9 -.14 2.9 -.12 4 Very often 25 19 1,158 26 552 24 2,514 25 Total 135 100 4,515 100 2,284 100 10,217 100 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 8
First-Year Students in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public NSSE 2013 name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 16 12 512 11 256 11 1,323 13 discussing or working 2 Sometimes 40 30 1,403 31 751 33 3,318 32 through course material with other students 3 Often 52 39 1,455 32 740 32 3,206 31 2.7 2.7 -.05 2.7 -.02 2.7.02 4 Very often 27 20 1,155 26 539 24 2,394 23 Total 135 100 4,525 100 2,286 100 10,241 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 7 5 216 5 125 5 553 5 students on course 2 Sometimes 59 44 1,508 33 789 34 3,373 33 projects or assignments 3 Often 49 36 1,727 38 869 38 3,886 38 2.6 2.8 ** -.24 2.8 * -.19 2.8 * -.22 4 Very often 20 15 1,072 24 506 22 2,420 24 Total 135 100 4,523 100 2,289 100 10,232 100 i. Gave a course present 1 Never 31 23 1,325 29 661 29 2,588 25 presentation 2 Sometimes 63 47 2,191 48 1,086 47 5,008 49 3 Often 29 22 748 17 402 18 1,937 19 2.1 2.0 *.20 2.0.16 2.1.09 4 Very often 11 8 255 6 142 6 705 7 Total 134 100 4,519 100 2,291 100 10,238 100 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 7 5 282 6 143 6 600 6 different courses when 2 Sometimes 48 36 1,827 40 921 40 4,091 40 completing assignments 3 Often 61 45 1,707 38 845 37 3,826 37 2.7 2.6.06 2.6.05 2.7.04 4 Very often 19 14 713 16 382 17 1,727 17 Total 135 100 4,529 100 2,291 100 10,244 100 b. Connected your learning RIsocietal 1 Never 19 14 612 14 271 12 1,278 13 to societal problems or 2 Sometimes 43 33 2,142 47 1,098 48 4,684 46 issues 3 Often 56 42 1,311 29 682 30 3,065 30 2.5 2.4.17 2.4.13 2.4.10 4 Very often 14 11 447 10 237 10 1,174 12 Total 132 100 4,512 100 2,288 100 10,201 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 20 15 853 19 416 18 1,698 17 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 62 46 2,088 46 1,030 45 4,620 45 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course 3 Often 38 28 1,128 25 595 26 2,737 27 2.3 2.3.10 2.3.07 2.3.02 discussions or 4 Very often 14 10 434 10 235 10 1,138 11 assignments Total 134 100 4,503 100 2,276 100 10,193 100 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 9
First-Year Students in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public NSSE 2013 name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % d. Examined the strengths RIownview 1 Never 5 4 325 7 160 7 647 6 and weaknesses of your 2 Sometimes 36 28 1,719 38 844 37 3,702 36 own views on a topic or issue 3 Often 63 48 1,774 39 915 40 4,155 41 2.8 2.6 **.26 2.7 **.24 2.7 *.21 4 Very often 26 20 693 15 366 16 1,700 17 Total 130 100 4,511 100 2,285 100 10,204 100 e. Tried to better understand RIperspect 1 Never 4 3 258 6 132 6 523 5 someone else's views by 2 Sometimes 33 25 1,553 34 758 33 3,381 33 imagining how an issue looks from his or her 3 Often 61 46 1,814 40 925 40 4,137 41 3.0 2.7 **.26 2.8 **.23 2.8 *.21 perspective 4 Very often 35 26 888 20 469 21 2,157 21 Total 133 100 4,513 100 2,284 100 10,198 100 f. Learned something that RInewview 1 Never 5 4 191 4 96 4 388 4 changed the way you 2 Sometimes 40 30 1,646 37 810 35 3,548 35 understand an issue or concept 3 Often 61 46 1,815 40 940 41 4,182 41 2.8 2.7.11 2.8.09 2.8.06 4 Very often 27 20 852 19 437 19 2,075 20 Total 133 100 4,504 100 2,283 100 10,193 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 2 2 88 2 33 1 177 2 your courses to your prior 2 Sometimes 25 19 1,115 25 555 24 2,313 23 experiences and knowledge 3 Often 68 51 2,013 45 1,038 46 4,589 45 3.1 3.0.09 3.0.07 3.0.03 4 Very often 38 29 1,286 29 652 29 3,104 30 Total 133 100 4,502 100 2,278 100 10,183 100 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Talked about career plans SFcareer 1 Never 30 22 1,250 28 627 28 2,724 27 with a faculty member 2 Sometimes 66 49 2,129 47 1,062 47 4,840 47 3 Often 28 21 815 18 419 18 1,897 19 2.1 2.0.10 2.1.09 2.1.08 4 Very often 10 7 322 7 172 8 754 7 Total 134 100 4,516 100 2,280 100 10,215 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 54 40 2,470 55 1,252 55 5,500 54 member on activities other 2 Sometimes 47 35 1,313 29 656 29 3,061 30 than coursework (committees, student 3 Often 21 16 529 12 274 12 1,179 12 1.9 1.7 ***.33 1.7 ***.33 1.7 ***.32 groups, etc.) 4 Very often 12 9 192 4 93 4 452 4 Total 134 100 4,504 100 2,275 100 10,192 100 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 10
First-Year Students in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public NSSE 2013 name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % c. Discussed course topics, SFdiscuss 1 Never 36 27 1,530 34 804 35 3,219 32 ideas, or concepts with a 2 Sometimes 53 40 2,032 45 1,007 44 4,589 45 faculty member outside of class 3 Often 35 26 712 16 351 15 1,787 18 2.1 1.9 **.27 1.9 **.29 2.0 *.20 4 Very often 10 7 227 5 112 5 592 6 Total 134 100 4,501 100 2,274 100 10,187 100 d. Discussed your academic SFperform 1 Never 30 22 1,384 31 713 31 2,900 28 performance with a 2 Sometimes 59 44 2,176 48 1,087 48 4,918 48 faculty member 3 Often 35 26 709 16 350 15 1,738 17 2.2 2.0 **.29 1.9 **.29 2.0 *.21 4 Very often 10 7 230 5 122 5 624 6 Total 134 100 4,499 100 2,272 100 10,180 100 4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little 5 4 196 4 94 4 503 5 material 2 Some 44 33 1,364 30 677 30 3,204 31 3 Quite a bit 55 41 2,008 44 1,001 44 4,484 44 2.8 2.8.00 2.8 -.03 2.8.04 4 Very much 30 22 960 21 515 23 2,050 20 Total 134 100 4,528 100 2,287 100 10,241 100 b. Applying facts, theories, HOapply 1 Very little 2 2 106 2 55 2 237 2 or methods to practical 2 Some 27 20 690 15 342 15 1,642 16 problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit 53 40 1,942 43 961 42 4,439 43 3.1 3.2 -.06 3.2 -.08 3.2 -.04 4 Very much 50 38 1,777 39 926 41 3,887 38 Total 132 100 4,515 100 2,284 100 10,205 100 c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little 4 3 186 4 88 4 381 4 experience, or line of 2 Some 32 24 1,070 24 553 24 2,317 23 reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit 57 43 1,843 41 909 40 4,206 41 3.0 3.0.00 3.0 -.01 3.0 -.03 4 Very much 39 30 1,400 31 724 32 3,278 32 Total 132 100 4,499 100 2,274 100 10,182 100 d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little 5 4 411 9 207 9 765 8 view, decision, or 2 Some 44 33 1,606 36 763 33 3,392 33 information source 3 Quite a bit 55 41 1,652 37 869 38 3,933 39 2.8 2.6 *.19 2.7.15 2.7.10 4 Very much 29 22 833 19 441 19 2,096 21 Total 133 100 4,502 100 2,280 100 10,186 100 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 11
First-Year Students in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public NSSE 2013 name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % e. Forming a new idea or HOform 1 Very little 10 8 283 6 145 6 542 5 understanding from 2 Some 30 23 1,334 30 624 27 2,906 29 various pieces of information 3 Quite a bit 66 50 1,829 41 937 41 4,197 41 2.8 2.8.02 2.8 -.02 2.9 -.03 4 Very much 27 20 1,043 23 564 25 2,510 25 Total 133 100 4,489 100 2,270 100 10,155 100 5. During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following? a. Clearly explained course ETgoals 1 Very little 2 1 90 2 44 2 191 2 goals and requirements 2 Some 27 20 878 19 440 19 1,753 17 3 Quite a bit 64 47 2,196 48 1,097 48 4,881 48 3.1 3.1.02 3.1.00 3.1 -.06 4 Very much 42 31 1,369 30 710 31 3,433 33 Total 135 100 4,533 100 2,291 100 10,258 100 b. Taught course sessions in ETorganize 1 Very little 6 4 98 2 40 2 217 2 an organized way 2 Some 27 20 839 19 445 19 1,738 17 3 Quite a bit 65 48 2,220 49 1,111 49 4,940 48 3.0 3.1 -.12 3.1 -.12 3.1 * -.17 4 Very much 37 27 1,370 30 692 30 3,345 33 Total 135 100 4,527 100 2,288 100 10,240 100 c. Used examples or ETexample 1 Very little 4 3 126 3 54 2 273 3 illustrations to explain 2 Some 26 19 876 19 458 20 1,881 18 difficult points 3 Quite a bit 59 44 1,986 44 982 43 4,361 43 3.1 3.1 -.01 3.1 -.02 3.1 -.05 4 Very much 45 34 1,538 34 791 35 3,708 36 Total 134 100 4,526 100 2,285 100 10,223 100 d. Provided feedback on a ETdraftfb 1 Very little 10 8 562 12 291 13 995 10 draft or work in progress 2 Some 29 22 1,579 35 800 35 3,247 32 3 Quite a bit 63 47 1,522 34 759 33 3,656 36 2.9 2.6 ***.29 2.6 ***.29 2.7 *.16 4 Very much 31 23 859 19 441 19 2,330 23 Total 133 100 4,522 100 2,291 100 10,228 100 e. Provided prompt and ETfeedback 1 Very little 5 4 425 9 214 9 766 8 detailed feedback on tests 2 Some 31 23 1,527 34 780 34 3,138 31 or completed assignments 3 Quite a bit 62 47 1,747 39 865 38 4,050 40 3.0 2.7 ***.34 2.7 ***.34 2.8 **.22 4 Very much 35 26 815 18 424 19 2,250 22 Total 133 100 4,514 100 2,283 100 10,204 100 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 12
First-Year Students in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public NSSE 2013 name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % 6. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Reached conclusions QRconclude 1 Never 7 5 249 5 128 6 612 6 based on your own 2 Sometimes 33 25 1,173 26 580 25 2,743 27 analysis of numerical 3 Often 60 45 1,865 41 921 40 4,157 40 2.9 2.9 -.01 2.9 -.03 2.9.02 information (numbers, 4 Very often 34 25 1,253 28 666 29 2,755 27 graphs, statistics, etc.) Total 134 100 4,540 100 2,295 100 10,267 100 b. Used numerical QRproblem 1 Never 14 10 834 18 423 18 1,894 18 information to examine a 2 Sometimes 41 30 1,810 40 899 39 4,032 39 real-world problem or issue (unemployment, 3 Often 52 39 1,239 27 618 27 2,844 28 2.7 2.4 ***.34 2.4 ***.32 2.4 ***.33 climate change, public 4 Very often 28 21 655 14 355 15 1,486 14 health, etc.) Total 135 100 4,538 100 2,295 100 10,256 100 c. Evaluated what others QRevaluate 1 Never 16 12 633 14 312 14 1,522 15 have concluded from 2 Sometimes 47 35 1,885 42 933 41 4,215 41 numerical information 3 Often 49 36 1,412 31 725 32 3,144 31 2.6 2.4.17 2.5.14 2.4 *.18 4 Very often 23 17 594 13 318 14 1,351 13 Total 135 100 4,524 100 2,288 100 10,232 100 7. During the current school year, about how many papers, reports, or other writing tasks of the following length have you been assigned? (Include those not yet completed.) a. Up to 5 pages wrshortnum 0 None 6 5 365 8 159 7 620 6 1.5 1-2 24 18 1,021 23 506 22 2,054 20 (Recoded version 4 3-5 55 42 1,431 32 718 32 3,204 32 of wrshort created 8 6-10 35 27 1,023 23 524 23 2,430 24 by NSSE. Values 5.5 5.7 -.03 5.9 -.07 6.5 * -.16 are estimated 13 11-15 8 6 374 8 199 9 939 9 number of papers, 18 16-20 0 0 140 3 86 4 403 4 reports, etc.) 23 More than 20 4 3 115 3 61 3 460 5 Total 132 100 4,469 100 2,253 100 10,110 100 b. Between 6 and 10 pages wrmednum 0 None 41 31 1,682 39 823 38 3,455 35 1.5 1-2 58 44 1,626 38 820 37 3,916 40 (Recoded version 4 3-5 22 17 695 16 359 16 1,631 17 of wrmed created 8 6-10 8 6 232 5 136 6 538 5 by NSSE. Values 2.4 2.0.15 2.1.10 2.1.09 are estimated 13 11-15 1 1 66 2 43 2 162 2 number of papers, 18 16-20 1 1 17 0 9 0 45 0 reports, etc.) 23 More than 20 2 2 10 0 4 0 44 0 Total 133 100 4,328 100 2,194 100 9,791 100 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 13
First-Year Students in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public NSSE 2013 name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % c. 11 pages or more wrlongnum 0 None 107 82 3,252 77 1,622 76 7,023 74 Estimated number of assigned pages of student writing. (Recoded version of wrlong created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) wrpages 1.5 1-2 8 6 674 16 335 16 1,797 19 4 3-5 6 5 142 3 94 4 347 4 8 6-10 4 3 77 2 51 2 164 2 1.1 0.7.17 0.8.15 0.9.10 13 11-15 3 2 29 1 14 1 78 1 18 16-20 1 1 16 0 3 0 37 0 23 More than 20 1 1 11 0 6 0 51 1 Total 130 100 4,201 100 2,125 100 9,497 100 (Continuous variable, recoded and summed by NSSE from wrshort, wrmed, and wrlong. Values are estimated pages of assigned writing) 50 42.15 44.11 47.05 8. During the current school year, about how often have you had discussions with people from the following groups? a. People of a race or DDrace 1 Never 11 8 225 5 106 5 530 5 ethnicity other than your 2 Sometimes 35 26 1,219 27 584 26 2,647 26 own 3 Often 40 29 1,381 30 707 31 3,001 29 2.9 3.0 -.07 3.0 -.10 3.0 -.09 4 Very often 50 37 1,710 38 893 39 4,077 40 Total 136 100 4,535 100 2,290 100 10,255 100 b. People from an economic DDeconomic 1 Never 11 8 204 5 99 4 481 5 background other than 2 Sometimes 32 24 1,048 23 514 22 2,301 22 your own 3 Often 46 34 1,607 35 831 36 3,519 34 2.9 3.0 -.11 3.1 -.13 3.1 -.13 4 Very often 47 35 1,669 37 847 37 3,935 38 Total 136 100 4,528 100 2,291 100 10,236 100 c. People with religious DDreligion 1 Never 13 10 239 5 121 5 694 7 beliefs other than your 2 Sometimes 30 22 1,118 25 541 24 2,580 25 own 3 Often 44 32 1,399 31 722 32 3,020 30 2.9 3.0 -.10 3.1 -.11 3.0 -.05 4 Very often 49 36 1,767 39 902 39 3,930 38 Total 136 100 4,523 100 2,286 100 10,224 100 d. People with political DDpolitical 1 Never 10 7 242 5 129 6 604 6 views other than your own 2 Sometimes 43 32 1,073 24 530 23 2,603 26 3 Often 36 26 1,434 32 728 32 3,158 31 2.9 3.0 * -.18 3.0 * -.17 3.0 -.13 4 Very often 47 35 1,757 39 886 39 3,838 38 Total 136 100 4,506 100 2,273 100 10,203 100 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 14
First-Year Students in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public NSSE 2013 name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % 9. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Identified key information LSreading 1 Never 3 2 126 3 64 3 220 2 from reading assignments 2 Sometimes 29 22 1,129 25 570 25 2,345 23 3 Often 65 49 2,046 45 1,021 45 4,639 45 3.0 3.0.06 3.0.05 3.0 -.01 4 Very often 37 28 1,223 27 634 28 3,030 30 Total 134 100 4,524 100 2,289 100 10,234 100 b. Reviewed your notes after LSnotes 1 Never 3 2 263 6 137 6 572 6 class 2 Sometimes 33 24 1,534 34 783 34 3,357 33 3 Often 56 41 1,557 34 773 34 3,514 34 3.0 2.8 **.26 2.8 **.26 2.8 **.22 4 Very often 43 32 1,169 26 594 26 2,776 27 Total 135 100 4,523 100 2,287 100 10,219 100 c. Summarized what you LSsummary 1 Never 6 5 393 9 187 8 811 8 learned in class or from 2 Sometimes 35 27 1,554 35 797 35 3,447 34 course materials 3 Often 53 40 1,592 35 791 35 3,677 36 2.9 2.7 **.27 2.7 **.25 2.7 **.24 4 Very often 38 29 948 21 497 22 2,217 22 Total 132 100 4,487 100 2,272 100 10,152 100 10. During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work? challenge 1 Not at all 2 1 19 0 9 0 51 0 2 1 1 52 1 30 1 131 1 3 7 5 164 4 90 4 339 3 4 14 10 392 9 202 9 935 9 5.3 5.6 ** -.22 5.6 * -.20 5.6 * -.21 5 45 33 1,310 29 655 29 3,000 29 6 50 37 1,575 35 806 35 3,516 34 7 Very much 17 13 1,021 23 500 22 2,290 22 Total 136 100 4,533 100 2,292 100 10,262 100 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 15
First-Year Students in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public NSSE 2013 name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % 11. Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate? o a. Participate in an intern Have not decided 19 14 319 7 154 7 954 9 internship, co-op, field (s indicate Do not plan to do 9 7 118 3 72 3 372 4 experience, student the percentage who teaching, or clinical responded "Done Plan to do 93 68 3,766 83 1,890 83 8,079 79 11% 7%.13 8%.12 8%.09 placement or in progress.") Done or in progress 15 11 326 7 173 8 849 8 Total 136 100 4,529 100 2,289 100 10,254 100 b. Hold a formal leadership leader Have not decided 31 23 1,266 28 611 27 2,961 29 role in a student (s indicate Do not plan to do 21 16 993 22 524 23 2,435 24 organization or group the percentage who responded "Done Plan to do 55 41 1,745 39 887 39 3,681 36 21% 11% ***.26 11% **.25 11% ***.26 or in progress.") Done or in progress 28 21 510 11 262 11 1,144 11 Total 135 100 4,514 100 2,284 100 10,221 100 c. Participate in a learning learncom Have not decided 34 25 1,208 27 551 24 3,139 31 community or some other (s indicate Do not plan to do 37 27 1,373 30 678 30 3,081 30 formal program where the percentage who groups of students take responded "Done Plan to do 50 37 892 20 458 20 2,129 21 11% 23% ** -.32 26% *** -.40 18% * -.20 two or more classes or in progress.") Done or in progress 15 11 1,038 23 597 26 1,857 18 together Total 136 100 4,511 100 2,284 100 10,206 100 d. Participate in a study abroad Have not decided 39 29 1,380 31 686 30 3,173 31 abroad program (s indicate Do not plan to do 42 31 1,553 34 781 34 3,643 36 the percentage who responded "Done Plan to do 48 35 1,454 32 737 32 3,118 31 5% 3%.12 3%.08 3%.13 or in progress.") Done or in progress 7 5 127 3 79 3 280 3 Total 136 100 4,514 100 2,283 100 10,214 100 e. Work with a faculty research Have not decided 35 26 1,755 39 844 37 4,044 40 member on a research (s indicate Do not plan to do 28 21 594 13 292 13 1,458 14 project the percentage who Plan to do 64 47 1,880 42 982 43 4,097 40 responded "Done 7% 6%.04 7%.00 6%.04 or in progress.") Done or in progress 9 7 259 6 152 7 579 6 Total 136 100 4,488 100 2,270 100 10,178 100 f. Complete a culminating capstone Have not decided 31 23 1,133 25 581 26 2,561 25 senior experience (s indicate Do not plan to do 9 7 267 6 136 6 653 6 (capstone course, senior the percentage who project or thesis, responded "Done Plan to do 88 65 3,013 67 1,507 66 6,748 66 5% 2% **.19 2% *.17 2% *.17 comprehensive exam, or in progress.") Done or in progress 7 5 83 2 47 2 219 2 portfolio, etc.) Total 135 100 4,496 100 2,271 100 10,181 100 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 16
First-Year Students in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public NSSE 2013 name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % 12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)? servcourse 1 None 68 51 2,645 59 1,363 60 5,443 54 2 Some 56 42 1,620 36 787 35 4,075 40 3 Most 8 6 187 4 97 4 547 5 1.6 1.5 *.20 1.5 *.22 1.5.07 4 All 2 1 25 1 12 1 87 1 Total 134 100 4,477 100 2,259 100 10,152 100 13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution. a. Students QIstudent 1 Poor 4 3 52 1 20 1 137 1 2 3 2 79 2 49 2 178 2 3 4 3 161 4 88 4 367 4 4 13 10 363 8 203 9 860 8 5 30 22 1,045 23 560 24 2,230 22 5.5 5.7 -.13 5.6 -.08 5.7 -.14 6 50 37 1,485 33 740 32 3,291 32 7 Excellent 32 24 1,340 30 628 27 3,162 31 Not applicable 0 0 14 0 5 0 48 0 Total 136 100 4,539 100 2,293 100 10,273 100 b. Academic advisors QIadvisor 1 Poor 5 4 186 4 91 4 377 4 2 7 5 245 5 122 5 512 5 3 13 10 400 9 184 8 836 8 4 18 13 678 15 319 14 1,423 14 5 31 23 879 19 444 19 1,947 19 5.0 5.0 -.01 5.1 -.05 5.1 -.07 6 35 26 1,042 23 547 24 2,373 23 7 Excellent 26 19 1,021 23 538 23 2,550 25 Not applicable 1 1 81 2 47 2 232 2 Total 136 100 4,532 100 2,292 100 10,250 100 c. Faculty QIfaculty 1 Poor 3 2 94 2 45 2 190 2 2 5 4 154 3 78 3 299 3 3 12 9 325 7 151 7 637 6 4 17 13 663 15 347 15 1,346 13 5 39 29 1,238 27 636 28 2,636 26 5.1 5.1 -.01 5.1 -.01 5.3 -.11 6 36 26 1,248 28 621 27 2,989 29 7 Excellent 24 18 742 16 375 16 2,041 20 Not applicable 0 0 47 1 24 1 78 1 Total 136 100 4,511 100 2,277 100 10,216 100 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 17
First-Year Students in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public NSSE 2013 name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % d. Student services staff QIstaff 1 Poor 8 6 163 4 77 3 371 4 (career services, student 2 5 4 172 4 90 4 380 4 activities, housing, etc.) 3 9 7 339 7 171 7 707 7 4 18 14 591 13 308 13 1,327 13 5 29 22 1,008 22 514 22 2,194 21 5.0 5.0 -.05 5.0 -.04 5.1 -.08 6 35 26 1,061 23 525 23 2,396 23 7 Excellent 22 17 771 17 376 16 1,906 19 Not applicable 7 5 420 9 224 10 958 9 Total 133 100 4,525 100 2,285 100 10,239 100 e. Other administrative staff QIadmin 1 Poor 8 6 196 4 102 4 413 4 and offices (registrar, 2 11 8 227 5 109 5 478 5 financial aid, etc.) 3 15 11 385 9 177 8 782 8 4 16 12 687 15 358 16 1,453 14 5 27 20 965 21 485 21 2,200 21 4.7 4.9 -.08 4.9 -.08 5.0 -.16 6 31 23 961 21 480 21 2,233 22 7 Excellent 22 17 680 15 339 15 1,867 18 Not applicable 3 2 419 9 240 10 808 8 Total 133 100 4,520 100 2,290 100 10,234 100 14. How much does your institution emphasize the following? a. Spending significant empstudy 1 Very little 1 1 50 1 23 1 125 1 amounts of time studying 2 Some 22 16 578 13 297 13 1,293 13 and on academic works 3 Quite a bit 63 47 1,919 43 988 44 4,492 44 3.2 3.3 -.13 3.3 -.12 3.3 -.12 4 Very much 49 36 1,951 43 961 42 4,288 42 Total 135 100 4,498 100 2,269 100 10,198 100 b. Providing support to help SEacademic 1 Very little 4 3 125 3 72 3 288 3 students succeed 2 Some 22 16 746 17 352 16 1,633 16 academically 3 Quite a bit 69 51 1,892 42 975 43 4,226 42 3.1 3.2 -.11 3.2 -.11 3.2 -.13 4 Very much 40 30 1,717 38 862 38 3,995 39 Total 135 100 4,480 100 2,261 100 10,142 100 c. Using learning support SElearnsup 1 Very little 4 3 189 4 101 4 454 4 services (tutoring services, 2 Some 23 17 656 15 318 14 1,557 15 writing center, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 59 44 1,705 38 890 39 3,770 37 3.1 3.2 -.09 3.2 -.08 3.2 -.07 4 Very much 48 36 1,925 43 956 42 4,359 43 Total 134 100 4,475 100 2,265 100 10,140 100 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 18
First-Year Students in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public NSSE 2013 name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % d. Encouraging contact SEdiverse 1 Very little 6 4 562 13 258 11 1,257 12 among students from 2 Some 40 30 1,486 33 745 33 3,272 32 different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, 3 Quite a bit 53 39 1,432 32 729 32 3,254 32 2.9 2.6 **.25 2.7 **.21 2.7 **.22 religious, etc.) 4 Very much 36 27 1,004 22 534 24 2,375 23 Total 135 100 4,484 100 2,266 100 10,158 100 e. Providing opportunities to SEsocial 1 Very little 3 2 232 5 114 5 586 6 be involved socially 2 Some 31 23 995 22 460 20 2,255 22 3 Quite a bit 59 44 1,824 41 948 42 4,052 40 3.0 3.0.05 3.0.01 3.0.06 4 Very much 42 31 1,436 32 746 33 3,276 32 Total 135 100 4,487 100 2,268 100 10,169 100 f. Providing support for your SEwellness 1 Very little 4 3 232 5 116 5 624 6 overall well-being 2 Some 24 18 908 20 418 19 2,174 21 (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 59 44 1,877 42 968 43 4,119 41 3.1 3.0.12 3.0.08 3.0.16 4 Very much 48 36 1,456 33 756 33 3,228 32 Total 135 100 4,473 100 2,258 100 10,145 100 g. Helping you manage your SEnonacad 1 Very little 21 16 915 20 438 19 2,037 20 non-academic 2 Some 46 34 1,764 39 895 40 3,850 38 responsibilities (work, family, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 42 31 1,259 28 633 28 2,910 29 2.5 2.3 **.24 2.3 *.21 2.4 *.20 4 Very much 26 19 536 12 294 13 1,339 13 Total 135 100 4,474 100 2,260 100 10,136 100 h. Attending campus SEactivities 1 Very little 6 4 302 7 144 6 846 8 activities and events 2 Some 26 19 1,106 25 521 23 2,538 25 (performing arts, athletic events, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 64 47 1,765 40 901 40 3,903 39 3.0 2.9.11 2.9.07 2.9 *.16 4 Very much 39 29 1,295 29 688 31 2,837 28 Total 135 100 4,468 100 2,254 100 10,124 100 i. Attending events that SEevents 1 Very little 10 8 660 15 316 14 1,496 15 address important social, 2 Some 44 34 1,652 37 817 36 3,535 35 economic, or political issues 3 Quite a bit 49 38 1,456 33 762 34 3,335 33 2.7 2.5 **.24 2.5 *.22 2.5 *.20 4 Very much 27 21 697 16 359 16 1,750 17 Total 130 100 4,465 100 2,254 100 10,116 100 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 19
First-Year Students in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public NSSE 2013 name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % 15. About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing the following? a. Preparing for class tmprephrs 0 0 hrs 1 1 21 0 10 0 46 0 (studying, reading, 3 1-5 hrs 16 12 360 8 186 8 946 9 writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing (Recoded version 8 6-10 hrs 39 29 787 17 387 17 1,899 19 data, rehearsing, and other of tmprep created 13 11-15 hrs 29 21 957 21 490 22 2,146 21 academic activities) by NSSE. Values 18 16-20 hrs 24 18 904 20 449 20 1,998 20 13.6 17.0 *** -.39 17.0 *** -.39 16.5 *** -.33 are estimated 23 21-25 hrs 18 13 659 15 342 15 1,427 14 number of hours per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 6 4 374 8 188 8 774 8 33 More than 30 hrs 3 2 450 10 227 10 981 10 Total 136 100 4,512 100 2,279 100 10,217 100 b. Participating in cocurricular tmcocurrhrs 0 0 hrs 34 25 1,297 29 717 32 3,130 31 activities 3 1-5 hrs 47 35 1,676 37 823 36 3,625 36 (organizations, campus publications, student (Recoded version 8 6-10 hrs 26 19 811 18 376 17 1,711 17 government, fraternity or of tmcocurr 13 11-15 hrs 14 10 390 9 203 9 853 8 sorority, intercollegiate or created by NSSE. 18 16-20 hrs 6 4 173 4 75 3 457 5 6.2 5.2.15 5.0.19 5.3.13 intramural sports, etc.) Values are 23 21-25 hrs 4 3 65 1 36 2 194 2 estimated number of hours per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 1 1 38 1 18 1 79 1 33 More than 30 hrs 2 1 37 1 15 1 101 1 Total 134 100 4,487 100 2,263 100 10,150 100 c. Working for pay on tmworkonhrs 0 0 hrs 97 71 3,732 83 1,904 84 8,087 79 campus 3 1-5 hrs 9 7 134 3 56 2 461 5 (Recoded version 8 6-10 hrs 8 6 226 5 96 4 691 7 of tmworkon 13 11-15 hrs 12 9 206 5 123 5 461 5 created by NSSE. 18 16-20 hrs 5 4 141 3 61 3 357 4 3.4 2.0 *.25 2.0 *.25 2.3 *.20 Values are 23 21-25 hrs 4 3 32 1 15 1 78 1 estimated number of hours per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 1 1 14 0 9 0 26 0 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 19 0 10 0 37 0 Total 136 100 4,504 100 2,274 100 10,198 100 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 20
First-Year Students in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public NSSE 2013 name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % d. Working for pay off tmworkoffhrs 0 0 hrs 95 70 3,554 79 1,789 79 7,882 78 campus 3 1-5 hrs 12 9 213 5 118 5 435 4 (Recoded version 8 6-10 hrs 6 4 174 4 73 3 381 4 of tmworkoff 13 11-15 hrs 5 4 181 4 79 3 367 4 created by NSSE. 18 16-20 hrs 6 4 135 3 80 4 339 3 4.3 2.9.20 3.0.18 3.6.09 Values are 23 21-25 hrs 6 4 98 2 53 2 224 2 estimated number of hours per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 1 1 42 1 21 1 121 1 33 More than 30 hrs 5 4 81 2 46 2 381 4 Total 136 100 4,478 100 2,259 100 10,130 100 e. Doing community service tmservicehrs 0 0 hrs 80 59 2,769 62 1,384 62 6,272 62 or volunteer work 3 1-5 hrs 41 30 1,331 30 677 30 2,967 29 (Recoded version 8 6-10 hrs 8 6 185 4 89 4 451 4 of tmservice 13 11-15 hrs 1 1 95 2 55 2 200 2 created by NSSE. 18 16-20 hrs 2 1 41 1 22 1 104 1 2.4 1.9.14 1.9.13 1.9.12 Values are 23 21-25 hrs 4 3 17 0 7 0 42 0 estimated number of hours per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 10 0 6 0 26 0 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 8 0 3 0 23 0 Total 136 100 4,456 100 2,243 100 10,085 100 f. Relaxing and socializing tmrelaxhrs 0 0 hrs 5 4 50 1 27 1 162 2 (time with friends, video 3 1-5 hrs 27 20 766 17 407 18 1,824 18 games, TV or videos, keeping up with friends (Recoded version 8 6-10 hrs 44 33 1,231 27 633 28 2,727 27 online, etc.) of tmrelax created 13 11-15 hrs 27 20 973 22 492 22 2,148 21 by NSSE. Values 18 16-20 hrs 13 10 649 14 325 14 1,392 14 11.3 13.2 * -.22 12.9 * -.18 13.1 * -.20 are estimated 23 21-25 hrs 9 7 316 7 141 6 756 7 number of hours per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 5 4 173 4 79 4 360 4 33 More than 30 hrs 5 4 320 7 153 7 761 8 Total 135 100 4,478 100 2,257 100 10,130 100 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 21
First-Year Students in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public NSSE 2013 name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % g. Providing care for tmcarehrs 0 0 hrs 96 71 3,745 84 1,877 83 8,196 81 dependents (children, 3 1-5 hrs 18 13 361 8 185 8 861 9 parents, etc.) (Recoded version 8 6-10 hrs 9 7 129 3 64 3 330 3 of tmcare created 13 11-15 hrs 3 2 98 2 57 3 246 2 by NSSE. Values 18 16-20 hrs 4 3 44 1 25 1 141 1 2.9 1.5 *.28 1.6 *.27 2.1.13 are estimated 23 21-25 hrs 4 3 20 0 9 0 69 1 number of hours per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 12 0 7 0 48 0 33 More than 30 hrs 2 1 54 1 25 1 218 2 Total 136 100 4,463 100 2,249 100 10,109 100 h. Commuting to campus tmcommutehrs 0 0 hrs 48 35 1,673 37 793 35 4,288 42 (driving, walking, etc.) 3 1-5 hrs 57 42 1,933 43 983 43 3,993 39 Estimated number of hours working for pay (Recoded version of tmcommute created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) tmworkhrs (Continuous variable created by NSSE) 8 6-10 hrs 14 10 589 13 304 13 1,211 12 13 11-15 hrs 7 5 181 4 117 5 387 4 18 16-20 hrs 3 2 63 1 39 2 148 1 4.6 3.5.24 3.7.17 3.3 *.28 23 21-25 hrs 2 1 29 1 17 1 65 1 28 26-30 hrs 3 2 7 0 3 0 26 0 33 More than 30 hrs 2 1 22 0 11 0 50 0 Total 136 100 4,497 100 2,267 100 10,168 100 7.7 4.8 **.31 4.9 **.29 5.8.19 16. Of the time you spend preparing for class in a typical 7-day week, about how many hours are on assigned reading? tmreadhrs 0 0 hrs 5 4 355 8 164 7 670 7 3 1-5 hrs 82 61 2,779 62 1,380 61 6,195 61 (Recoded version 8 6-10 hrs 29 22 886 20 458 20 2,185 21 of tmread created 13 11-15 hrs 10 7 291 6 163 7 699 7 by NSSE. Values 18 16-20 hrs 5 4 122 3 65 3 273 3 5.8 5.2.13 5.4.08 5.4.08 are estimated 23 21-25 hrs 2 1 47 1 28 1 112 1 number of hours per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 15 0 11 0 39 0 33 More than 30 hrs 1 1 16 0 8 0 48 0 Total 134 100 4,511 100 2,277 100 10,221 100 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 22
First-Year Students in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public NSSE 2013 name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % 17. How much has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? a. Writing clearly and pgwrite 1 Very little 12 9 690 15 324 14 1,262 12 effectively 2 Some 43 32 1,547 34 768 34 3,163 31 3 Quite a bit 50 37 1,550 34 802 35 3,750 37 2.7 2.5 *.22 2.6 *.19 2.6.09 4 Very much 30 22 735 16 390 17 2,060 20 Total 135 100 4,522 100 2,284 100 10,235 100 b. Speaking clearly and pgspeak 1 Very little 16 12 868 19 421 19 1,690 17 effectively 2 Some 41 31 1,644 37 819 36 3,508 34 3 Quite a bit 50 37 1,413 31 728 32 3,382 33 2.7 2.4 ***.30 2.4 **.27 2.5 *.18 4 Very much 27 20 579 13 307 13 1,620 16 Total 134 100 4,504 100 2,275 100 10,200 100 c. Thinking critically and pgthink 1 Very little 1 1 180 4 90 4 388 4 analytically 2 Some 23 17 852 19 449 20 1,846 18 3 Quite a bit 63 47 1,823 40 915 40 4,146 41 3.2 3.1.08 3.1.09 3.1.06 4 Very much 47 35 1,658 37 828 36 3,826 37 Total 134 100 4,513 100 2,282 100 10,206 100 d. Analyzing numerical and pganalyze 1 Very little 2 2 242 5 140 6 617 6 statistical information 2 Some 28 21 977 22 480 21 2,276 22 3 Quite a bit 63 48 1,724 38 891 39 3,862 38 3.1 3.0.03 3.0.06 3.0.06 4 Very much 39 30 1,572 35 770 34 3,459 34 Total 132 100 4,515 100 2,281 100 10,214 100 e. Acquiring job- or workrelated pgwork 1 Very little 9 7 528 12 279 12 1,138 11 knowledge and 2 Some 41 30 1,339 30 672 29 2,968 29 skills 3 Quite a bit 46 34 1,582 35 796 35 3,590 35 2.9 2.7.15 2.7.16 2.7.12 4 Very much 39 29 1,069 24 537 24 2,526 25 Total 135 100 4,518 100 2,284 100 10,222 100 f. Working effectively with pgothers 1 Very little 7 5 318 7 159 7 720 7 others 2 Some 44 33 1,255 28 646 28 2,730 27 3 Quite a bit 55 41 1,817 40 902 40 4,037 40 2.8 2.8 -.06 2.8 -.06 2.9 -.09 4 Very much 28 21 1,120 25 570 25 2,713 27 Total 134 100 4,510 100 2,277 100 10,200 100 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 23
First-Year Students in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public NSSE 2013 name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % g. Developing or clarifying a pgvalues 1 Very little 17 13 812 18 406 18 1,650 16 personal code of values 2 Some 38 29 1,421 31 708 31 3,055 30 and ethics 3 Quite a bit 46 35 1,478 33 744 33 3,304 32 2.7 2.5 *.19 2.5.17 2.6.10 4 Very much 31 23 802 18 422 19 2,197 22 Total 132 100 4,513 100 2,280 100 10,206 100 h. Understanding people of pgdiverse 1 Very little 13 10 779 17 362 16 1,633 16 other backgrounds 2 Some 35 26 1,549 34 773 34 3,451 34 (economic, racial/ethnic, political, religious, 3 Quite a bit 53 39 1,404 31 728 32 3,130 31 2.8 2.5 ***.33 2.5 **.28 2.5 **.27 nationality, etc.) 4 Very much 34 25 778 17 419 18 1,997 20 Total 135 100 4,510 100 2,282 100 10,211 100 i. Solving complex realworld pgprobsolve 1 Very little 6 4 523 12 274 12 1,143 11 problems 2 Some 36 27 1,360 30 677 30 3,078 30 3 Quite a bit 56 42 1,617 36 816 36 3,573 35 2.9 2.7 **.23 2.7 **.23 2.7 **.21 4 Very much 36 27 1,014 22 516 23 2,419 24 Total 134 100 4,514 100 2,283 100 10,213 100 j. Being an informed and pgcitizen 1 Very little 10 7 758 17 350 15 1,639 16 active citizen 2 Some 53 40 1,659 37 833 37 3,635 36 3 Quite a bit 47 35 1,451 32 750 33 3,240 32 2.6 2.4 *.22 2.5.17 2.5.16 4 Very much 24 18 629 14 339 15 1,666 16 Total 134 100 4,497 100 2,272 100 10,180 100 18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? evalexp 1 Poor 2 1 76 2 40 2 164 2 2 Fair 15 11 431 10 221 10 1,008 10 3 Good 70 51 2,189 48 1,082 47 4,727 46 3.2 3.3 -.08 3.3 -.09 3.3 -.10 4 Excellent 49 36 1,830 40 944 41 4,347 42 Total 136 100 4,526 100 2,287 100 10,246 100 19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? sameinst 1 Definitely no 3 2 118 3 61 3 298 3 2 Probably no 15 11 380 8 198 9 984 10 3 Probably yes 69 51 1,848 41 929 41 4,077 40 3.2 3.3 * -.19 3.3 * -.18 3.3 -.15 4 Definitely yes 49 36 2,185 48 1,101 48 4,893 48 Total 136 100 4,531 100 2,289 100 10,252 100 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 24
Seniors in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % Large Public 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 4 3 323 5 163 5 507 4 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 38 27 2,535 36 1,208 36 4,534 32 discussions in other ways 3 Often 42 29 2,303 33 1,087 33 4,633 33 3.1 2.8 ***.33 2.8 ***.33 2.9 *.19 4 Very often 59 41 1,795 26 871 26 4,524 32 Total 143 100 6,956 100 3,329 100 14,198 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 32 22 1,788 26 825 25 3,544 25 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 51 36 2,626 38 1,217 37 5,326 38 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 45 31 1,646 24 820 25 3,353 24 2.3 2.2.07 2.3.03 2.3.04 4 Very often 15 10 867 13 450 14 1,922 14 Total 143 100 6,927 100 3,312 100 14,145 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 6 4 422 6 219 7 855 6 completing readings or 2 Often 21 15 1,140 16 573 17 2,202 16 assignments (Reverse-coded version of 3 Sometimes 76 53 3,883 56 1,849 56 7,821 55 3.0 2.9.16 2.9 *.19 3.0.12 unprepared created 4 Never 40 28 1,475 21 672 20 3,236 23 by NSSE.) Total 143 100 6,920 100 3,313 100 14,114 100 d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never 59 42 3,528 51 1,682 51 6,927 49 play or other arts 2 Sometimes 55 39 2,502 36 1,205 36 5,193 37 performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 22 15 621 9 296 9 1,395 10 1.8 1.7 *.21 1.7 *.21 1.7.16 4 Very often 6 4 259 4 123 4 601 4 Total 142 100 6,910 100 3,306 100 14,116 100 e. Asked another student to CLaskhelp 1 Never 14 10 461 7 235 7 1,327 9 help you understand 2 Sometimes 57 40 2,343 34 1,158 35 5,236 37 course material 3 Often 55 38 2,382 34 1,092 33 4,458 31 2.5 2.8 *** -.29 2.8 ** -.26 2.7 * -.15 4 Very often 17 12 1,745 25 837 25 3,132 22 Total 143 100 6,931 100 3,322 100 14,153 100 f. Explained course material CLexplain 1 Never 4 3 134 2 62 2 429 3 to one or more students 2 Sometimes 45 32 1,818 26 858 26 4,118 29 3 Often 59 42 2,899 42 1,392 42 5,602 40 2.9 3.0 -.16 3.0 * -.17 2.9 -.08 4 Very often 34 24 2,072 30 1,001 30 3,992 28 Total 142 100 6,923 100 3,313 100 14,141 100 NSSE 2013 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 25
Seniors in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: ersity Large Public name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 26 18 743 11 363 11 2,071 15 discussing or working 2 Sometimes 52 36 1,943 28 938 28 4,279 30 through course material with other students 3 Often 40 28 2,018 29 954 29 3,925 28 2.4 2.8 *** -.38 2.8 *** -.37 2.7 ** -.23 4 Very often 25 17 2,235 32 1,062 32 3,891 27 Total 143 100 6,939 100 3,317 100 14,166 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 5 4 186 3 78 2 581 4 students on course 2 Sometimes 42 30 1,193 17 584 18 2,751 19 projects or assignments 3 Often 50 35 2,322 34 1,075 32 4,604 33 3.0 3.2 *** -.35 3.3 *** -.37 3.2 ** -.24 4 Very often 45 32 3,228 47 1,585 48 6,208 44 Total 142 100 6,929 100 3,322 100 14,144 100 i. Gave a course present 1 Never 20 14 984 14 461 14 2,120 15 presentation 2 Sometimes 54 38 2,685 39 1,287 39 5,234 37 3 Often 43 30 2,023 29 973 29 4,114 29 2.5 2.5.02 2.5.01 2.5.00 4 Very often 26 18 1,244 18 601 18 2,690 19 Total 143 100 6,936 100 3,322 100 14,158 100 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 6 4 182 3 77 2 411 3 different courses when 2 Sometimes 31 21 1,789 26 844 25 3,819 27 completing assignments 3 Often 63 43 2,842 41 1,366 41 5,739 41 3.0 3.0.02 3.0.00 3.0.06 4 Very often 45 31 2,126 31 1,033 31 4,192 30 Total 145 100 6,939 100 3,320 100 14,161 100 b. Connected your learning RIsocietal 1 Never 25 17 1,055 15 506 15 1,973 14 to societal problems or 2 Sometimes 68 47 3,147 46 1,473 45 6,315 45 issues 3 Often 37 26 1,927 28 942 28 4,008 28 2.3 2.4 -.09 2.4 -.10 2.4 -.14 4 Very often 14 10 782 11 386 12 1,802 13 Total 144 100 6,911 100 3,307 100 14,098 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 51 35 2,400 35 1,159 35 4,135 29 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 53 37 3,043 44 1,435 43 6,296 45 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course 3 Often 33 23 1,094 16 541 16 2,616 19 2.0 1.9.07 1.9.08 2.0 -.07 discussions or 4 Very often 8 6 385 6 178 5 1,068 8 assignments Total 145 100 6,922 100 3,313 100 14,115 100 NSSE 2013 NSSE 2013 Major Field Report, Part II 26